golf, Canada, British Colombia, where to play, what to see, where to stay, information

CANADA
Pacific Golf round Vancouver (BC)

Where to stay
British Columbia and Vancouver attract travellers from around the world who are drawn to its spectacular scenery and energetic lifestyle and offers the full range of accommodations.
- At Vancouver
At the very heart of the city is Vancouver's landmark, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Like the city that surrounds it, it is rich in history going back to the time when the Canadian Pacific Railway came in at the beginning of the last century. The present Hotel Vancouver was opened in May of 1939, in time for the Royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth .
Each of the 556 rooms and suites offers all the luxury and services of a world-class hotel with the elegance and charm of an English castle. Subtly included in every room are all the modern conveniences for business and leisure travellers alike.
Its restaurant West is known for attracting amateurs of"sea & steack food", refined mixture of beef and seafood to taste with a good vintage from of Okanagan Valley Chardonnay.
- A Whistler
Beyond the hustle of the city life, past the crowded streets, escape to luxury on the doorstop of adventure at The Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Nestled at the foot of Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is located in one of North America's top mountain resort destination, and home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Out off winter time, it is a great golf resort, member of the 'Leading Hotels of the World,' The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is an attractive accent to your vacation with the Chateau Whistler Golf Club, and the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. The championship golf course has been Robert Trent Jones Junior and is ranked in the 10 best.
- A Victoria
Rising regally till 1908 on the banks of Victoria's Inner Harbor at the center of British Columbia's Capital City, The Fairmont Empress has been completely restored. It displays the grandeur of a bygone era, but its facilities and services meet the needs of today's traveler. British tradition is still respected at the famous Afternoon Tea. Meetings can take place at conference facilities, on can go on an ocean bound whale watching adventure, shop around or play a round of golf on one of the fifty courses of the Vancouver island.
- Gastronomy
The Canadian melting of European and Indian cultures mixed with Asian has conducted BC and Vancouver to become a crossroad of out of limits cuisine.
The Squamish were used to eat venaison and fish and Eurpean brought poultry, sheep, cattle and cereals. Asian have brought rice, flavored plants and spices. In BC, all those kinds food are available from the wild Pacific salmon to the famous Dungeness crab or the frogs legs (with garlic or ginger), from lamb with English minth to shark fin soup. One find everything from Canada Place to Chinatown and Granville Island it is on the shelves. So no surprise if the sea & steck food has become a special. Local Canadian have also introduced diet cuisine they call "spa", light and tasteful.

- Information
- Tourism British Columbia
Website: www.tourism.bc.ca
- The Fairmont Hotels
www.fairmont.com

Fairmont Vancouver Hotel is in the heart of the historical city

At Château Whistler resort

The Empress dominates regally the Inner Harbour of Victoria

Sea and steack food a West's restaurant tasteful combination